Senior UN official meets North Korea's vice-foreign minister in Pyongyang to relieve political tensions
• 7 years agoA senior United Nations official met with North Korea's vice-foreign minister on Wednesday, the first full day of a four-day trip to Pyongyang.
IS is adapting to the increased vigilance; shift to 'dark web' according to UN officials
Fp Archives • 8 years agoThe UN political chief warned on Tuesday that Islamic State terrorist group is adapting to increasing military pressure by shifting to the "dark web."
Islamic State adapting to military pressure by shifting to 'dark web': UN officials
Ians • 8 years agoUnited Nations: The UN political chief warned on Tuesday that Islamic State terrorist group is adapting to increasing military pressure by shifting to the "dark web."
Aleppo violence: UN to hold urgent meeting to address crisis in Syria's battleground
Aparnac • 9 years agoThe UN Security Council will hold an urgent meeting on Wednesday to discuss the crisis in Syria's frontline city of Aleppo, where fighting threatens to unravel international peace efforts.
Reflecting global imbalance? Only one woman finds a place on the United Nations Security Council
Fp Archives • 9 years agoThe number of women diplomats at the United Nations has always been low and for the last 70 years only a few have gotten seats on the Security Council. In 2014 there were a record six, in 2015 there were four, and today there is only one woman on the council, US Ambassador Samantha Power.
Despite genuine efforts, progress with Israel remains elusive: Palestine
Fp Archives • 11 years agoIsrael and the Palestinians struck a grim tone over their renewed peace talks at a Security Council debate , with both sides lashing out at each other over recent violence and the Palestinian envoy saying "tangible progress remains elusive."